https://online2.tingclass.net/lesson/shi0529/0009/9484/138.mp3
https://image.tingclass.net/statics/js/2012
萬用句型背一背:
1.I am sorry but I have to turn you down. 很抱歉,但我必須拒絕你。
2.That's very kind of you,but I'm afraid that I'm tied up on Saturday. 非常感謝,恐怕我周六沒時間。
3.I'd really like to,but I'm already booked up for next Saturday. 我很想去,但是我下周六的日程已經(jīng)安排滿了。
身臨其境練一練:
本對話選自《Prison Break》(越獄)。Kellerman隱瞞身份故意接近Sara,想要發(fā)Michael的線索。但是Sara因Michael的事情心煩意亂,所以拒絕了品嘗Kellerman藍(lán)莓派的邀請。
錦囊妙語學(xué)一學(xué):
1.lame v.使...成殘廢
He gave a lame excuse for being late.
他說了個站不住腳的理由解釋他遲到的原因。
Mary offered only a lame apology.
瑪麗只作了一個站不住腳的辯解。
2.choice n.選擇;挑選;抉擇
I believe that he can make a judicious choice.
我相信他能作出明智的選擇。
The choice rests entirely with you.
這完全由你來選擇。
3.pathetic a.可憐的;不足的;感傷的
We saw the pathetic sight of starving children.
我們看到挨餓的兒童悲慘可憐的樣子。
She dances well, but as a singer, she is pathetic.
她跳舞跳得好,但唱歌就差勁了。